A Bill to provide for a review by the Secretary of State of the regulations governing gamete storage periods.
House of Lords
8 November 2019
This bill would require the Secretary of State to review the current regulations on how long gametes (sperm and eggs) may be stored. The review aims to determine whether the storage periods are appropriate and what changes, if any, should be made to rules governing fertility services. It is currently at the second reading in the Lords.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Lords; if it advances, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 24 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
